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Boholana DH dies after fainting while cleaning employer’s car

25 January 2018

Wo Che Estate in Shatin

A domestic helper from TagbilaranCity in Bohol
died on Jan 20 after she collapsed while cleaning her employer’s car in Shatin.

The victim, only identified as Elma, 43, was found lying
unconscious on the first floor of the carpark in Wo Che Estate at 7:49am. She
was rushed to Prince of Wales Hospital but was declared dead after being
revived initially.

An officer at the Consulate’ assistance to nationals section
said the victim’s elder son, who is 21 years old, was to arrive in Hong Kong to arrange the repatriation of his mother.

The deceased reportedly had another son who is 20 years old.

ATN is now readying the documents needed for the repatriation
of the deceased while the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration will begin
processing her funeral and death benefits.

A police spokesman told The SUN that the maid had fainted
while cleaning a car. People at the carpark who saw her lying unconscious
beside a bucket and her cleaning equipment called an ambulance.

Police said an investigation on the cause of her death was
ongoing.

Following her death, netizens speculated that the deceased
had fainted from starvation and overworked, but this was immediately debunked
by one of her friends.

“She is not over worked Ate. She had been feeling something
already, but she kept it a secret,” said her friend. She said Elma’s employers
were very kind to her. – Vir B. Lumicao